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Abstract submission regulations and instructions

Abstract submission deadline                                        Late-breaking abstract deadline
17 July 2019                                                        9 October 2019*
18:00 SGT / 12:00 CEST                                              18:00 SGT / 1200 CEST
SGT = Singapore Time (Standard Time)                                SGT = Singapore Time (Standard Time)
CEST = Central European Summer Time                                 CEST = Central European Summer Time

Submission methods and deadlines
All abstracts for the ESMO ASIA 2019 Congress, including preliminary versions of those intended for late-breaking abstract status,
must be submitted by the deadline of 18:00 hrs SGT (local Singapore Time) / 12:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time) on
Wednesday, 17 July 2019.
The deadline for the submission of finalised late-breaking abstracts is 18:00 hrs SGT (local Singapore Time) / 12:00 CEST (Central
European Summer Time) on Wednesday, 9 October 2019.
*A skeleton indicating the type of data that will be available by the late-breaking abstract deadline must be submitted online by
the regular abstract deadline 17 July 2019.
Abstract submission is free of charge and must be completed online only via the ESMO website www.esmo.org
Abstracts submitted by e-mail, post or fax will not be accepted.

Submission categories
 Breast cancer, early stage                                        Immunotherapy of cancer
 Breast cancer, locally advanced                                   Melanoma and other skin tumours
 Breast cancer, metastatic                                         Palliative care
 Developmental therapeutics                                        Precision medicine
 Gastrointestinal tumours, colorectal                              Public policy
 Gastrointestinal tumours, non-colorectal                          Sarcoma
 Genitourinary tumours, prostate                                   Supportive care
 Genitourinary tumours, non-prostate                               Thoracic tumours, early stage
 Gynaecological cancers                                            Thoracic tumours, locally advanced
 Haematological malignancies                                       Thoracic tumours, metastatic
 Head and neck cancer, excluding thyroid                           Miscellaneous

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Submission regulations
1. By submitting an abstract intended for presentation at the ESMO Asia 2019, the first author (= presenter) warrants that the
material has neither been, nor will be, previously published in any publication in peer review setting or presented at a meeting of
any other scientific organisation prior to ESMO Asia 2019.
Abstracts containing updated data with respect to a previous presentation may, however, be submitted to ESMO Asia 2019. In this
case, additional information must be given specifying clearly which new data will be presented, for example final analysis of
primary endpoint(s) or intermediate statistical analysis. Authors must at the same time also supply information regarding the prior
presentation for identification and comparison purposes, indicating the name of the meeting, year and/or publication number.
Violation of this policy will result in a rejection of the submitted abstract.
Should any similarities to prior presentations or publications exist, these must be explained in a covering letter, citing the ESMO
Asia 2019 abstract submission number, title and first author, to the ESMO Scientific Programme Department by e-mail at
programme@esmo.org. Except for unusual circumstances, abstracts containing previously published material will be rejected.
The only exceptions to these regulations are:
i.   ‘Encore’ abstracts previously accepted for presentation and/or publication in connection with the European Lung Cancer
     Congress (ELCC) 2019, the ESMO Breast Cancer 2019 Congress, the ESMO Immuno-Oncology Congress 2019 and the ESMO
     World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer 2019. In this case, authors must supply information regarding the original
     presentation, indicating the name of the meeting and original abstract publication number. The first author will also be
     responsible for obtaining, and, upon request, showing proof that written permission has been obtained from the copyright
     holder of the original abstract publication(s).
ii. ii. Abstracts previously accepted for oral presentation at the ESMO 2019 Congress in Barcelona which may be re- submitted
     by the original author (regardless of origin) but must be presented onsite by a co-author coming from the Asia-Pacific region.
     In this case, authors must supply information regarding the original presentation at the ESMO 2019 Congress, indicating the
     presenting author and original abstract publication number.

2. The first author (= presenter) may be, but does not need to be, an ESMO member; however, only ESMO members in good
standing with the society may submit a maximum of two (2) abstracts as first and presenting author.
Non-ESMO members may submit and present one abstract only as first and presenting author.
New applications for ESMO membership must be completed online by 28 June 2019 via http://www.esmo.org/Membership/Join-
ESMO in order to qualify for membership benefits.

3. With the submission of an abstract, and on behalf of him/herself and all co-authors, the first author (= presenter) undertakes to:
 1.    Release full copyright to ESMO and give full permission for the abstract, if accepted, to be published in the ESMO Asia 2019
       Abstract Book in printed and/or electronic format, as well as published online on the ESMO and Annals of Oncology
       websites. Accepted abstracts will be published as a supplement of the official ESMO Journal Annals of Oncology.
 2.    Warrant that he/she is an investigator with a substantial involvement in the study presented in the abstract.
 3.    Accept responsibility for the accuracy and confidentiality (see corresponding paragraph) of the submitted abstract.
 4.    Confirm that all authors are aware of, and agree to, the content of the abstract and support the data therein; furthermore
       the first author will be responsible for obtaining, and, upon request, showing proof that all authors have given their
       permission for the submission of the abstract and content therein as well as for the potential inclusion of the abstract in the
       official ESMO Asia 2019 Press Programme.
 5.    Make all reasonable efforts to ensure the anonymity of any patient discussed in the abstracts.
 6.    Be the contact person for all correspondence concerning the abstract and to keep co-authors duly informed about its
       status.
 7.    Present his/her abstract in the official ESMO Asia 2019 Congress programme if it is selected for presentation as Proffered
       Paper (oral presentation), Mini Oral or Poster. The first author may nominate a co-author to present an abstract in his/her
       place provided that the replacement presenter is also a listed co-author independent of the sponsor (unless for data
       generated as mentioned in point 10 below). The name of the replacement must be submitted by e-mail to the ESMO
       Programme Department (programme@esmo.org) within forty-eight (48) hours of outcome notification.
 8.    The maximum number of abstract presentations throughout the ESMO Asia 2019 Congress by the same first and presenting
       author is TWO, with options as follows:
              o Either one Proffered paper (oral) presentation plus one of either Mini oral or Poster
              o Or two of either Mini oral or Poster
         Any additional Proffered Paper, Mini oral or Poster must be presented by a listed co-author independent of the sponsor
         (unless for data generated as mentioned in point 10 below).

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Submission regulations, cont.
 9.    A co-author employed by the abstract sponsor cannot act as the presenter or corresponding author of any work related to
       clinical data, study or trial
 10. Employees of pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies may submit and present data generated in in-vitro and pre-clinical
     basic research, excluding translational research issued from clinical trials.
 11. Certify that the study reported in the abstract will not be presented as such during ESMO Asia 2019 at any industry-related
     Satellite symposia prior to its presentation during the official ESMO Asia 2019 programme.
 12. Indicate whether he/she agrees to participate in the official ESMO Press Programme if the abstract is selected for coverage
     by ESMO, and guarantee he/she is not subject to any restrictions by the institute he/she belongs to or by the scientific
     journals he/she may have submitted his/her research to.
 13. The first author must further confirm his/her presence at the official ESMO Press conference if selected; however, he/she
     may nominate a co-author to participate in the ESMO Press Programme in his/her place provided that the replacement
     presenter is also a listed co-author independent of the sponsor who has also made a substantive contribution to the work.
     The name of the replacement must be submitted by e-mail to the ESMO Press Office (media@esmo.org) within forty-eight
     (48) hours of Press Programme invitation acceptance and must confirm their attendance at the ESMO Press Conference.
 14. Declare the name of the legal entity responsible for the governance, coordination and running of the study.
 15. Declare how the study detailed in the abstract was funded, for example by a pharmaceutical, biotech or other commercial
     company or by a Foundation or academic group, and to name the organisation(s) funding the study.
 16. Ensure that all authors complete the “declaration of Interest” statement identifying any financial interest in products or
     processes involved in their activities, related or not, to the work submitted in the abstract. This includes stock ownership,
     membership on an advisory board or board of directors, corporate-sponsored research, or other substantive relationships
     such as employment with a pharmaceutical company or any other organisation. Statements exceeding the standard length
     in the submission system must be advised by the submission date to the ESMO Scientific Programmes Department
     (programme@esmo.org). Should no valid disclosure statement be provided at submission, authors may, at the discretion of
     the ESMO Asia 2019 Scientific Committee, be removed from the author string without further recourse to the authors.
 17. Guarantee the scientific independence of the author or principle investigator (whichever is going to be the corresponding or
     presenting author) when presenting his/her data, and confirm that he/she has full control over the text of the submitted
     abstract, subsequent presentation (slides or poster) and content of the press release prepared by ESMO (if part of the
     official ESMO Press programme), and that he/she has not been influenced by any third party, including the sponsor of the
     study (unless for data generated as mentioned in point 10 above).
 18. Indicate where applicable the number of the trial protocol (NIH or European equivalent) and the release date (when it was
     obtained).
 19. Ensure that for all studies involving human or animal subjects, permission has been obtained from the relevant regulatory
     authority and that properly informed consent, where appropriate, has been given.
 20. Indicate whether the abstract is submitted in association with an application for an ESMO Merit award.
 21. Acknowledge any editorial assistance in the writing of the abstract that was provided by a third party, providing the name of
     the writer and the company who provided this service.

4. Withdrawal of abstracts
If the first author wishes to withdraw his/her abstract from ESMO Asia 2019 after outcome notifications have been made available,
he/she must submit a written request within forty-eight (48) hours to programme@esmo.org. Any abstract withdrawal requests
made after 48 hours cannot be assured of removal from the ESMO Asia 2019 Abstract Book.

5. Correction of published abstracts
Corrections to accepted abstracts will be possible if advised in writing to the ESMO Scientific Programmes Department at
programme@esmo.org within forty-eight (48) hours of outcome notification. After this time, amendments to the abstract cannot
be guaranteed and once the abstract has been published, NO corrigenda will be considered UNLESS the data published in the
original abstract is proved to have a relevant and negative impact on the treatment of patients and/or the future of any related
research.

6. No-show policy
The abstract's first and presenting author who, without notice, is absent during the session when his/her abstract is presented will
be barred from having abstracts accepted for the following two (2) ESMO Asia Congresses.

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Submission instructions
• Each section of the online abstract submission system must be completed. Authors failing to give all information required in the
  online submission system will not have their abstract considered by the ESMO Asia 2019 Scientific Committee.
• Once each step is completed, the author must go to the Preview and Finish section and click ‘Finish Submission’ in order to
  complete the process. Without clicking this option, the abstract will not be considered as submitted and will not be forwarded
  to the ESMO Asia 2019 Scientific Committee for consideration.
• Abstracts, with the exception of Trial in Progress (TiP abstracts, see below), should be structured in such a way as to include the
  following four (4) sections:
        • Background: An introductory sentence indicating the rationale of the study
        • Methods: A brief description of pertinent methodological procedures
        • Results: A summary of the results of the research
        • Conclusions: A statement of the main conclusions
• The title of the abstract should include significant words that reflect the content of the abstract but not refer to the study
  results or conclusions. The ESMO Asia 2019 Scientific Committee reserves the right to correct the title format without further
  recourse to the authors.
• Commercial names may not be used in the title of the abstract. Compounds should be mentioned with the generic name in
  lower case. Commercial names are admitted in the text, with the ® symbol, and if in brackets following the generic name, i.e.
  ‘generic (Commercial®)’. The ESMO Asia 2019 Scientific Committee reserves the right to substitute commercial names with
  generic names where necessary without further recourse to the authors.
• The name(s) of the legal entity/entities responsible for the governance, coordination and running of the study detailed in the
  abstract, and the name(s) of the organisation(s) providing funding must be provided. This information will be published with
  the abstract.
• Names of cooperative study groups should appear in the title, as they will not be reported in the author index.
• Abbreviations may be used in the title and text of abstracts if they are defined. Terms must be spelt out in full at its first
  mention and followed with the abbreviation in parentheses. Particular care should be taken to identify complex
  chemotherapeutic regimens.
• The character limit for all submitted abstracts is set at 2,000, excluding spaces. This limit includes characters entered in the
  title, abstract body and table fields (default of 225 characters per table) but not the author names and institutions.
• Illustrations and graphs are not permitted. One brief and clear table is accepted. More than one table may not be submitted
  under the guise of Table 1.1, 1.2 etc.
• The maximum number of authors allowed per abstract is limited to twenty (20). Mailing addresses, academic degrees and
  professional positions such as Medical Director, CEO, CMO etc. must NOT be mentioned.
• The names of all listed authors will be published in the order provided during submission. Changes may be requested within
  forty-eight (48) hours of outcome notification to programme@esmo.org. Any requests for changes to the author string made
  after 48 hours cannot be guaranteed inclusion in the ESMO Asia 2019 Abstract Book or the online programme.
• Authors must select the appropriate abstract submission category, however, the ESMO Asia 2019 Scientific Committee reserves
  the right to re-categorise abstracts without further recourse to the authors.
• Authors must select their preferred choice of presentation: Proffered Paper, Mini Oral or Poster; however, the decision of the
  ESMO Asia 2019 Scientific Committee will be final.
• The use of good English and proof-reading is essential. Once the abstract is submitted, online changes, corrections or rewording
  will not be possible. The ESMO Asia 2019 Scientific Committee reserves the right to reject abstracts which are presented in
  poor English or to request an immediate revision by the first author.
• Supplementary data such as manuscripts will not be accepted or forwarded to the ESMO Asia 2019 Scientific Committee.
• Abstracts on case reports will be rejected unless they are “Young Oncologist Patient case studies”. Please see section below for
  details and specific regulations.

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Presentation and publication of abstracts accepted for the ESMO Asia 2019
Congress
The ESMO Asia 2019 Scientific Committee will select abstracts for presentation during the Congress based on the following
possibilities:
      •       Proffered Paper – Oral presentations by authors presenting original data of superior quality, followed by expert discussion
              and perspectives.
      •       Mini Oral – Short presentation by the authors with comment and interactive audience discussion led by an invited expert.
      •       Poster – Display sessions for review, discussion and questions. Rotated by category, posters will be displayed for one day
              of the Congress and the presenting authors must be available for Q&A for one hour to represent their work.

All accepted abstracts will be published in the ESMO Asia 2019 Abstract Book EXCEPT abstracts accepted as YO Patient case study
Posters which will not be published in Annals of Oncology and will not be selected for the official Press Programme.

Detailed instructions for the preparation of visual presentations and posters will be made available on the ESMO Web site in
September 2019 along with scheduling notices.

Publication schedule for accepted abstracts
      1.      Abstracts accepted for presentation at ESMO Asia 2019 as Proffered Paper (oral Presentation), Mini Oral and Poster will be
              published online on the ESMO website at 00:05 hrs SGT (local Singapore Time) on Wednesday, 20 November 2019.
      2.      Late-breaking abstracts will be made public at 00:05 hrs SGT (local Singapore Time) on the day of presentation in the
              official ESMO Asia 2019 Congress programme.
      3.      ESMO Press Programme and related abstract publication schedule, will be available 10 days before the Congress.
Ie:
 Abstracts accepted as:                                                      Wednesday, 20 November 2019
          •    Proffered Paper (suffix ‘O’)                                  00:05 hrs SGT (local Singapore Time)
          •    Mini Oral (suffix ‘O’)                                        Tuesday, 19 November 2019
          •    Poster (suffix ‘P’)                                           17:05 hrs CET (Central European Time)

 Late-breaking abstracts (prefix ‘LBA’)                                      00:05 hrs SGT (local Singapore Time) on the day of
                                                                             presentation during the official ESMO Asia 2019
                                                                             Congress programme.

 Abstracts and LBAs selected for the official ESMO Press Programme           ESMO Press Programme and related abstract
 (additional suffix ‘PR’)                                                    publication schedule, will be available 10 days
                                                                             before the Congress

Embargo Policy
Data and information included in accepted abstracts is under embargo until the relevant embargo release date cited in the
schedule above.

Data and information beyond what is included in the accepted abstracts, eg full data sets, may only be made public at the start of
the official programme session during which the study is presented.

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Late-breaking abstracts
Late-breaking abstracts may be submitted for high quality, new research findings from randomised phase II or phase III trials with
implications for clinical practice or understanding of disease processes.

Only abstracts for which no conclusive data are available at the time of the abstract submission deadline of 17 July 2019 will be
considered for late-breaking status. The work must not have been previously published in any publication in a peer review setting or
presented at a meeting of any other scientific organisation prior to the ESMO Asia 2019, and a pre-planned analysis must be
scheduled between the regular submission deadline of 17 July 2019 and the late-breaking submission deadline of 9 October 2019.

The final late-breaking abstract deadline of 9 October 2019 is under no circumstances to be considered as an extension of the
general submission deadline.

Late-breaking abstract submission instructions and review process
    •   A. preliminary abstract indicating the data expected to be available by the late-breaking abstract deadline must be
        submitted online by 17 July 2019 and the intent to submit a late-breaking abstract check-box must be ticked. The abstract
        must include the title, first author (with full contact details), objectives, rationale, methodology and anticipated data.
    •   The abstract length must not exceed the standard abstract length of 2,000 characters, excluding spaces. (Please see
        details in the general abstract submission instructions and regulations).
    •   The ESMO Asia 2019 Scientific Committee will review all abstracts indicated as late-breaking and first authors will be
        advised whether the study has been identified as a potential late-breaking abstract.
    •   Authors receiving a positive outcome of this first review will be required to submit the entire abstract including author
        string, final results and conclusions plus any table (if applicable) online by the late-breaking abstract deadline of 9 October
        2019.
    •    All late-breaking abstract submissions must follow the standard submission regulations and instructions as outlined above.
    •   The ESMO Asia 2019 Scientific Committee will re-consider the final abstract to determine whether it will be accepted as a
        late-breaking abstract for ESMO Asia 2019. A decision will be made between the following three options:
             - Accepted for oral presentation: Accepted late-breaking abstracts will be presented orally in a Proffered Paper
                 session.
             - Accepted for Mini Oral: Presentation during a Mini Oral session.
             - Rejected: Late-breaking submitted abstracts that do not meet the criteria for oral presentation will not be
                 accepted for presentation during the Congress and will not be published.
    •   The presenters of accepted late-breaking abstracts will receive notification and further instructions by mid-end October
        2019.
    •   Note: If a preliminary abstract marked for late-breaking submission is not updated by the late-breaking abstract deadline,
        the entire abstract will be automatically rejected.
    •   Accepted late-breaking abstracts will be published online only in the ESMO Asia 2019 Abstract Book, a supplement to the
        official ESMO journal Annals of Oncology.

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Trial in progress abstracts
Trial in Progress abstracts (TiPs) in all phases of clinical research (phases I to III) may be submitted to ESMO Asia 2019.

It is expected that abstracts submitted as Trial in Progress are ongoing trials that have not reached any protocol-specified
endpoints for analysis and consequently will only require the completion of two (2) sections:
     • Background
     • Trial design
Notes:
     • Recruitment must have already begun or have been completed by the abstract submission deadline of 17 July 2019.
     • Abstracts including results or preliminary data will be rejected.
     • TiPs will be accepted for Poster outcome only.
     • TiPs will not be considered for Proffered Paper (oral) presentation.
     • Encore TiPs will NOT be accepted. For updated TiPs, authors must supply information regarding the original presentation,
         indicating the name of the meeting and publication number. The first author will be responsible for obtaining, and, upon
         request, showing proof that written permission has been obtained from the copyright holder of the original abstract
         publication(s).

Abstracts will be reviewed by the ESMO Asia 2019 Scientific Committee and considered on the merits of the scientific and clinical
rationale of the trial.

Young Oncologist (YO) Patient case studies
Challenging clinical case studies in the new era of personalised medicine may be submitted by young oncologists under 40 years of
age.

Notes:
    •    YO Patient case study authors must certify that the case reported is resolved and not ongoing
    •    The maximum number of authors allowed is limited to ten (10)
    •    YO Patient case studies will be reviewed by the ESMO Young Oncologists Committee who will select the best 5 (maximum)
    •    The first authors of the best YO case studies will be invited to present at the YO Case Study Discussion Session
    •    YO Patient case studies will be considered for Poster outcome only UNLESS selected for presentation in the Young
         Oncologist case study session
    •    YO Patient case studies will not be published in Annals of Oncology
    •    YO Patient case studies will not be considered for the official ESMO Press Programme
    •    YO Patient case studies will not be considered for a Merit award to the ESMO Asia 2019 Congress

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Confidentiality policy
Abstracts submitted to ESMO Asia 2019 are considered confidential by ESMO, the author, co-authors and research sponsors until
publicly released in connection with the ESMO Congress. Prior to public release, the author, co-authors, research sponsors,
journalists and others may not:
    •    Make the information public or provide it to others who can make it public (e.g. press)
    •    Publish or present the information or provide it to others who can make it public
    •    Use the information for trading purposes or provide it to others who can use it for trading purposes
ESMO reserves the right to provide its press releases a few days before public release to a selected list of journalists who have
previously agreed in writing to respect the ESMO embargo policy.
ESMO reserves the right to share material under embargo with journalists on the authorised ESMO media list who have agreed to
respect the ESMO embargo policy.
If details or relevant information from the abstract or additional study data are disclosed in advance of public release in connection
with ESMO Asia 2019, the abstract will no longer be eligible for inclusion in the ESMO Asia 2019 programme and/or will be subject
to removal.
Confidentiality policy exceptions
According to the Confidentiality policy, data and other information in a research abstract is confidential until public release in
connection with the ESMO Asia 2019 Congress.
When a publicly traded company is required to disclose data or other information from a confidential abstract in advance of the
public release to satisfy requirements of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or a corresponding body in another
country, the abstract is still eligible for inclusion in the ESMO Asia 2019 Programme provided that the company submits to ESMO
Programme Department (programme@esmo.org) in advance of the release written notification of the requirement to issue
information in accordance to SEC regulations.
In the interest of effective peer-reviewed presentation of data at the ESMO Asia Congress, and particularly if the abstract has been
tentatively included in the official ESMO Asia 2019 Press Programme, the company is required to get in contact with the ESMO
Press Office (media@esmo.org) in advance of the release to notify that a press release regarding an abstract included in the official
ESMO Asia 2019 Press Programme will have to be issued in accordance to SEC regulations.
ESMO recommends that the company’s press release adheres to the Qualitative Sample Press Release, available via
https://www.esmo.org/content/download/102920/1817543/file/Sample_QualitativePR.pdf (provided by the ESMO Press Office)
and:
    •    Summarizes data cited in the abstract in a qualitative way rather than providing specific quantitative information,
         including exact figures on the study
    •    Avoids interpretations about the implications of the data for clinical practice
    •    Notes that full data has been submitted for presentation at the ESMO Asia 2019 Congress.
The ESMO Press Office will review the company’s press release to ensure it adheres to the Qualitative Sample Press Release and
evaluate if the abstract can still be included in the official ESMO Press Programme.
If the press release includes significantly more information than ESMO’s recommendations, the abstract’s placement in the ESMO
Asia Congress is subject to change and can be withdrawn from the official ESMO Press Programme.

Copyright
ESMO holds copyright of all abstracts accepted for the ESMO Asia 2019 Congress and therefore abstracts cannot be made public
prior to official publication.
ESMO copyright is lifted only if the abstract is not accepted for inclusion in the official ESMO Asia 2019 Congress programme
and/or publication in the Congress Abstract Book.
The submission of abstracts accepted for ESMO Asia 2019 to subsequent conferences, organised either by ESMO or third-parties,
requires the permission of ESMO as copyright holder. Requests must be addressed to programme@esmo.org
Commercial data mining of ESMO Asia 2019 published abstracts requires the permission of ESMO and approval must be sought
before inception of the project. Queries should be addressed to programme@esmo.org

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Merit award
A restricted number of Merit award to ESMO Asia 2019 are available, upon application, to candidates under the age of 40.
Selection will be made by the Scientific Committee on a competitive basis from among the accepted abstracts.
To apply for a Merit award, the following documents must be received by the ESMO Registration Services Unit on or before 17 July
2019:
    1.   A letter of introduction by the applicant. Please include the following general information:
          • How relevant are the topics presented during this Congress to your current practice and research?
          • Have you attended any event on a similar topic in the last 3 years?
          • How do you believe your attendance at this Congress will help you improve your knowledge in the field and your
          professional development?
          • How do you consider that the findings published in your abstract make a relevant contribution to the topics presented
          during this Congress?
          • Have you recently been awarded an ESMO Merit award? If yes, for which event?
    2.   A copy of the submitted abstract (the applicant must be the first author and presenter)
    3.   A readable photocopy of either identity card or passport
    4.   A short curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages).
Documentation must be sent by e-mail to travelgrants@esmo.org or, if strictly necessary, by fax to +41 91 973 1918.
The ESMO Asia 2019 organisers will provide the recipients with a subsidised travel ticket, subsidised accommodation and Congress
registration.
Merit award recipients must submit a report detailing the benefits of participating in ESMO Asia 2019 by 20 December 2019.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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